BARKLEY RISK MANAGEMENT BLOG

BARKLEY RISK MANAGEMENT BLOG

New I-9 Form

Good Afternoon, Please see below for an important update from our friends at HRBIZZ on the new I-9 Form. Today, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated form I-9 that is effective January 31, 2020.  While USCIS is allowing employers a three-month grace period, during which the old form (dated 07/17/2017) may be used, we recommend using …

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OSHA Increases Fines for 2020

2020 is here, which means new rules and regulations are in store.  OSHA is no exception.  Just as we have seen in the past, our friends at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have increased their fine amounts for 2020.  Lucky us! The new maximum civil penalty is $13,494. That’s a $234 increase from last year, …

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OSHA 300 Logs

It’s Time to Post Your OSHA 300 Logs Did you know? The #1 thing OSHA looks at when determining and conducting an inspection is your OSHA 300 Log. The OSHA 300 Log is part of a federal requirement pertaining to safety in the workplace.  Many employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep …

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New 2020 W4 Form

Important News – IRS Releases New W4 Form for 2020 The IRS has just released an updated W-4 form to be used effective 01/01/2020 (download the new form below).  All new employees hired as of January 1, 2020 must complete this new version on the form.  Current employees are not required to complete a new form unless …

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Construction Risks

The AGC/FMI 2019 Risk Management Survey was recently released and covers the top-rated Construction Industry risks of 2019 as well as the most expected risks the industry faces in 2020. In addition to the risks the industry faces, construction companies were surveyed on best ways to mitigate these risks. To read the full report, please …

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California’s AB 5

What you need to know about this new law on independent contractor classifications